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Friday, August 31, 2012

Fan designs Reds-themed corn maze

First off, how cool is this? What you behold here is the beautiful work of Bill Irons, a 44-year old married father of four and a devoted Reds fan, who turned his massive 12-acre corn patch into a Cincinnati Reds-themed maze.

This marks the 13th consecutive year that the Lebanon, Ohio native has sculpted such a creative design into his patch of corn. Last year the theme was zoo animals and in 2007 it was a Bengals-themed maze.

“It’s not perfect,” Irons said. “But I’m happy with the way it turned out.”
As part of Irons’ agreement with the Reds to use their logos, $1 for each paying customer will go toward the Reds Community Fund.

Here is some more information on how you can see this cleverly-designed piece of landscape for yourself.

- Maze debuts Saturday, Sept. 1 and will be open this weekend including Labor Day
- Open on weekends through October
- On Saturdays, first maze tour is at 10 a.m. and last tour leaves at 5 p.m.
- On Sundays (and Labor Day), first tour is at 11 a.m. and last tour leaves at 5 p.m.
- Maze prices: $7 (ages 12 and up), $5 (ages 5-11) and children four and under are free.

Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to do it. The maze looks great. And oh yes, I recall what happened in 1990...although I was only one year old when it happened! I'd say the Reds are due for another world title.